Mommy's Hometown

Mommy's Hometown

Author: Hope Lim

Publisher: Candlewick Press

Published: 2022-04-12

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 1536226785

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When a young boy and his mother travel overseas to her childhood home in Korea, the town is not as he imagined. Will he be able to see it the way Mommy does? This gentle, contemplative picture book about family origins invites us to ponder the meaning of home. A young boy loves listening to his mother describe the place where she grew up, a world of tall mountains and friends splashing together in the river. Mommy’s stories have let the boy visit her homeland in his thoughts and dreams, and now he’s old enough to travel with her to see it for himself. But when mother and son arrive, the town is not as he imagined. Skyscrapers block the mountains, and crowds hurry past. The boy feels like an outsider—until they visit the river where his mother used to play, and he sees that the spirit and happiness of those days remain. Sensitively pitched to a child’s-eye view, this vivid story honors the immigrant experience and the timeless bond between parent and child, past and present.


Minecraft: The Mountain

Minecraft: The Mountain

Author: Max Brooks

Publisher: Random House Worlds

Published: 2021-03-02

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 0593159160

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In the thrilling sequel to the New York Times bestselling novel Minecraft: The Island, a stranded hero stumbles upon another castaway—and discovers that teamwork might just be the secret to survival. Wandering a vast, icy tundra, the explorer has never felt more alone. Is there anything out here? Did I do the right thing by leaving the safety of my island? Should I give up and go back? So many questions, and no time to ponder—not when dark is falling and dangerous mobs are on the horizon. Gurgling zombies and snarling wolves lurk in the night, and they’re closing in. With nowhere to hide, the lone traveler flees up a mountain, trapped and out of options . . . until a mysterious figure arrives, fighting off the horde singlehandedly. The unexpected savior is Summer, a fellow castaway and master of survival in these frozen wastes. Excited to find another person in this strange, blocky world, the explorer teams up with Summer, whose impressive mountain fortress as a safe haven . . . for now. But teamwork is a new skill for two people used to working alone. If they want to make it home, they will have to learn to work together—or risk losing everything.


You and Your Toddler

You and Your Toddler

Author: Miriam Stoppard

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 9781405316477

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Help your child to achieve his or her full potential with this practical guide from parenting guru Dr Miriam Stoppard. Essential information on raising a toddler from everyday care to potty training. Includes information on how to encourage your child's emerging skills, and today's hot topic - dealing with tantrums. There are guidelines on bowel and bladder control, plus detailed tips and facts on toddler health, development and play. This book will help you to make the most of one of the most interesting and challenging stages in your child's life.


The Kaiju Preservation Society

The Kaiju Preservation Society

Author: John Scalzi

Publisher: Tor Books

Published: 2022-03-15

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 0765389134

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The Kaiju Preservation Society is John Scalzi's first standalone adventure since the conclusion of his New York Times bestselling Interdependency trilogy. When COVID-19 sweeps through New York City, Jamie Gray is stuck as a dead-end driver for food delivery apps. That is, until Jamie makes a delivery to an old acquaintance, Tom, who works at what he calls “an animal rights organization.” Tom’s team needs a last-minute grunt to handle things on their next field visit. Jamie, eager to do anything, immediately signs on. What Tom doesn't tell Jamie is that the animals his team cares for are not here on Earth. Not our Earth, at least. In an alternate dimension, massive dinosaur-like creatures named Kaiju roam a warm, human-free world. They're the universe's largest and most dangerous panda and they're in trouble. It's not just the Kaiju Preservation Society who have found their way to the alternate world. Others have, too. And their carelessness could cause millions back on our Earth to die. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.


Bad Panda

Bad Panda

Author: Swapna Haddow

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Published: 2021-06-29

Total Pages: 195

ISBN-13: 0571352421

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Are you sick of being utterly adorable?Tired of being cuddled and hugged?Fed up of having your head confused for your bottom because you just so happen to be SOOOOPER-DOOOOOPER fluffy?Lin: If you answered yes to any of those questions, then you're in the right book.Everyone thinks that Lin is the cutest panda in the world. So much so that they ship her off to the local zoo, away from her beloved brother, to be ogled at by the masses. But Lin HATES being cute, and now she will do everything in her power to prove that she's the baddest, meanest, most un-cute animal in the zoo.Laugh-yourself-out-of-bed hilarious, the first in a new series from the creators of DAVE PIGEON.


Bat Count: A Citizen Science Story

Bat Count: A Citizen Science Story

Author: Anna Forrester

Publisher: Arbordale Publishing

Published: 2017-02-10

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1643511343

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Jojo is prepping for an exciting night; it’s time for the bat count! Bats have always been a welcome presence during the summers in the family barn. But over the years, the numbers have dwindled as many bats in the area caught white-nose syndrome. Jojo and her family count the bats and send the numbers to scientists who study bats, to see if the bat population can recover. On a summer evening, the family quietly makes their way to the lawn to watch the sky and count the visitors to their farm. This fictional story includes a 4-page For Creative Minds section in the back of the book and a 65-page cross-curricular Teaching Activity Guide online. Bat Count is vetted by experts and designed to encourage parental engagement. Its extensive back matter helps teachers with time-saving lesson ideas, provides extensions for science, math, and social studies units, and uses inquiry-based learning to help build critical thinking skills in young readers. The Spanish translation supports ELL and dual-language programs. The interactive ebook reads aloud in both English and Spanish with word highlighting and audio speed control to promote oral language skills, fluency, pronunciation, text engagement, and reading comprehension. Tap animals and other things that make noise to hear their sounds.


What's New, Cupcake?

What's New, Cupcake?

Author: Alan Richardson

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13: 054724181X

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Provides a collection of creative cupcake projects for a variety of special occasions and holidays while featuring comical animal and accessory decorations crafted from edible ingredients.


Power Moms

Power Moms

Author: Maria T. Bailey

Publisher:

Published: 2011-05-01

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 9781936214426

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Word of Mom is the most powerful form of marketing for brands who want to connect with the $2.4 trillion Mom Market. The Power Moms-influential mothers who help spread the word about products and services-build brands and boast sales. Learn how to identify and engage this powerful group of consumers... Examine how the sphere of influence of today's mom maven is transcending from virtual world to cyberspace and back Engage moms who will drive sales to your bottom line by creating a buzz online and offline Hear first-hand from over 300 Power Moms on their rules of engagement with brands and how they spread the word about products they love Empower yourself with access to the most influential moms in the US and around the globe with the directory of Power Moms REVIEWS "Thanks to Maria, I have built one of the fastest growing franchises based on her teachings!"- Lisa Druxman, Founder and CEO of Stroller Strides Franchise "Maria's creativity for engaging moms is passionate, instant, and real." - Steven Betesh, President, Baby Brezza Enterprises "For over a decade, Maria has been a trailblazer in the Mom Market and has empowered businesses who want to build sales and great Mom brands." - Liz Lange, Fashion Designer and Shopafrolic.com Founder THE AUTHOR For more than a decade, Maria Bailey has educated CEOs, CMOs and Industry leaders on the consumer behaviors of mothers. She is internationally known for her insights, books, and award-winning marketing program which engage and connect brands with moms. She was the first to quantify the trillion dollar spending power of U.S. Moms. She is the CEO of BSM Media, a marketing and media company specializing in the mom market. Over 8 million moms a month are entertained and informed by Maria via blogs, vlogs, podcasts, radio, Facebook, Twitter and magazines. Maria has been featured in Business Week, USA Today, New York Times, BrandWeek and The Wall Street Journal. She has appeared on CNN, CNBC and The Today Show. To contact her visit www.marketingtomoms.com or www.bsmmedia.com or follower her on Twitter @MomTalkRadio.


Super Squishies, Slime, and Putty

Super Squishies, Slime, and Putty

Author: Tessa Sillars-Powell

Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13: 9781438012537

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Get ready... you're about to discover the cutest squishies, slimes, and putties on the planet! In the pages of this book, you'll find 36 amazing projects that your kids will love making. Who needs a plain old fashioned craft project when you can create a narwal, panda, poop emoji, skull, cactus, or cake? Find a plethora of squee-gee worthy crafts to make, including: Instructions for making your own squishies: the hottest trend for kids under 12 The latest breaking trends for slime making and playing with it in cool ways Next-level slime recipes and putty recipes, including a slime unicorn frappe, slime eggs on toast, fidget spinner putty, and farting putty (a kid crowd-pleaser) Popular projects kids love, including fluffy slime, clear slime, magnetic slime, spider web slime, and glow in the dark slime Carefully designed projects are safe for children to make with adult supervision Ingredients that are all easy to find, and more This is the perfect craft book for big kids who love getting their hands dirty--in a good way! It's guaranteed fun for kids and parents.